New pig farm threatens cenotes and indigenous communities in Yucatán
Environmentalists argue that the construction of a large industrial pig farm within Yucatán’s Cenote Ring could create disastrous levels of contaminants.
Parents say 16-year-old’s drowning in cenote could have been prevented
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who drowned last Saturday in a Quintana Roo cenote say that the accident should have been prevented by cenote administrators. The youth had visited the Cenote Azul in Sacalaca with a couple of friends but did not resurface after jumping into the water. The witnesses, also minors, reported that…
More CFE meters dredged from the bottom of a cenote
The CFE is investigating how another 95 of its electricity meters ended up in a cenote in Yucatán. Over 100 utility meters were dredged from the same cenote in December. Removing or modifying electricity meters is considered a crime under Mexican law. Nonetheless, the vandalization and misuse of CFE meters are fairly common. The penalty…
Climate change could put Yucatán’s water supply in jeopardy
Scientists in Yucatán warn that within a couple of decades, saltwater could contaminate the drinking water supply of the entire peninsula. Because the water basin in much of Yucatán is so close to the surface, rising sea levels would be disastrous. The problem has already begun to manifest in some areas of the Riviera Maya,…
Great depths of love in Yucatán cenote wedding
A well-dressed couple from Spain exchanged wedding vows 10 meters below the waters of a cenote in Yucatán. Barcelona newlyweds Ina Sapezanskaia and Rafael Guillermo García exchanged their vows while submerged in the Noh Mozón Cenote near Tecoh. Both the bride and groom on Monday opted for formal white traditional wedding attire instead of wetsuits. …
Horse kicks and injures tourist at cenote attraction
A woman was treated in a hospital after she was kicked by a horse that had pulled her cart through a tourist attraction. The woman, 59, from Cuernavaca, reportedly suffered fractures to her right leg and hand, local media reported. The events occurred Monday afternoon “Los Cenotes de Cuzamá,” a huge parador complex with horse-drawn…
Freediver Lemus beats own world record in cenote Ucil
For the second day in a row, Alejandro Lemus set a new fresh-water freediving world record, descending 94 meters into cenote Ucil. Lemus broke his own record, set the day before, by 12 meters. Lemus announced that he will now attempt a new free diving record, this time without the use of flippers. Freediving is…
Over 10 tons of garbage removed from 35 cenotes
Some of Yucatán’s treasured cenotes continue to be a dumping ground, the divers and volunteers who clean them can attest. Cenotes are deep natural wells fed by groundwater, which make for popular swimming spots amongst locals and tourists. They are also easily accessible sources of water for remote communities. “We have been extremely active in…
Cenote dumping ground for 112 electric meters found by divers
A cleanup of the Chen Ha cenote in Kopomá revealed more than ordinary trash and animal remains. More than 100 power meters were discovered to have been tossed into the water. The electric meters were the type found on the side of most buildings to gauge power use, reported archaeologist Sergio Grosjean Abimerhi. The meters…
The lure of red ocher could explain human skeletons in Yucatan’s cenotes
Some of the continent’s oldest ocher mines, just recently discovered by divers, could explain why ancient skeletons have been repeatedly found in the narrow, twisting labyrinths of what became cenotes. The finding was reported by the Research Center for the Aquifer System of Quintana Roo (CINDAQ). Since skeletal remains like “Naia,” a young woman who…
Divers take home top awards after capturing amazing cenote images
Photos of Yucatan’s mysterious and beautiful cenotes won first and second place in an international competition for divers. Czech adventurer Petr Polách won the gold for capturing a “Diver in the Magic Temple” at Cenote Chun-Ya, northwest of Izamal. Meanwhile, Torbjörn Gylleus, a Scandinavian photographer, brought home silver for “Through the Mist,” a dreamy portrait…
Festival celebrates sustainable cenote diving and Yucatan communities
A new three-day diving event that promotes cenote conservation and respect for surrounding communities begins Friday in Tekit. In a press conference, reporters learned that the project that emerged several months ago with the intention of sending a message of conservation and community visibility. The festival begins Friday, Nov. 15, said Antonio Ceballos Uc, organizer…
Shark tooth fossils, millions of years old, found in Merida cenote
At the bottom a newly discovered cenote in Cholul comes another find: Vestiges of sharks that have been extinct for more than five million years.
Scientist sends tiny biotech bubbles to scrub Yucatan cenotes clean
Biotechnology and nanotechnology will be employed to sanitize Yucatan’s sacred cenotes.
Maya activists deliver ‘prize’ for racism to corporate pig farms
For World Environment Day, representatives of the Mayan population of Homún and Kinchil came to one of Merida’s most prominent monuments on Wednesday to protest corporate pig farms that threaten their environment. Wednesday’s mock awards ceremony declared corporate pork processor Keken an “EPRC,” an acronym that translates to Dangerously Racist and Polluting Company. Gathered at…
Why Yucatan can bet on rural tourism
Mexico’s fascinating state features tourist-friendly cenotes, haciendas, traditional medicine or honey producers.
Ground swallows street in Garcia Gineres
A huge sinkhole formed Tuesday morning on Calle 28 between 29 and 31 in Col. Garcia Gineres.
Judge temporarily shuts down Homún pig farm
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a huge pig farm in the cenote zone, a victory for the protestors who have rallied against it for more than a year.
Agency retaliates against protestors, attempts to shut down 5 cenotes
While protesters staged a sit-in at the gates of a giant pig processing plant, two vans from an environmental agency arrived and closed five cenotes without explanation.
Treasure trove of Mayan cave paintings discovered in Yucatán
Archaeologist Sergio Grosjean Abimerhi and his team have discovered what could be the most important Mayan cave paintings on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Campaign to protect cenotes from pig farm goes global
Protestors in Humún have made good on their promise to take their campaign to the entire world.
Huge pig farm in cenote zone remains silent pending court ruling
The pig farm in Homún remains silent while two petitions filed by protesters are weighed by a federal court.
Cenote Xlacah yields more Mayan artifacts and remains
Rubble from pre-Hispanic buildings, ceramic remains, and bones from both humans and animal were some of the most recent findings at Cenote Xlacah at the Maya archaeological site Dzibilchaltún.
Cenote-brand tequila made with volcano water from Jalisco
New York City-based Stoli Group on Friday announced the introduction of Cenote Tequila – “Tequila with a Soul.”
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